Wet Friday possible; Isaac tracks toward Gulf

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Marie Hauser receives her mail outside her flooded home on September 6, 2012 in LaPlace, Louisiana. Louisiana officials estimate that at least 13,000 homes were damaged by Hurricane Isaac. Louisiana officials estimate that at least 13,000 homes were damaged by Hurricane Isaac. less

Marie Hauser receives her mail outside her flooded home on September 6, 2012 in LaPlace, Louisiana. Louisiana officials estimate that at least 13,000 homes were damaged by Hurricane Isaac. Louisiana officials ... more

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Melanie and Philip Martinez Sr. go through donated clothes as daughter Kala Martinez plays with family dogs in Kala's one bedroom apartment on September 7, 2012 in Chalmette, Louisiana. Melanie, along with her husband and mother, are staying in Kala's apartment for the time being after their home in Braithwaite flooded during Hurricane Isaac. It was the fifth home Martinez has had destroyed due to hurricanes in Louisiana. less

Melanie and Philip Martinez Sr. go through donated clothes as daughter Kala Martinez plays with family dogs in Kala's one bedroom apartment on September 7, 2012 in Chalmette, Louisiana. Melanie, along with her ... more

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Gina Hunter steps out of her home which washed onto a levee to collect water from Red Cross worker Donna McNeil in Plaquemines Parish on September 7, 2012 in Braithwaite, Louisiana. Hunter said, "I never expected to have the levee as my backyard." Louisiana officials estimate that at least 13,000 homes were damaged by Hurricane Isaac. less

Gina Hunter steps out of her home which washed onto a levee to collect water from Red Cross worker Donna McNeil in Plaquemines Parish on September 7, 2012 in Braithwaite, Louisiana. Hunter said, "I never ... more

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Dwight Robinson, 59, looks for the casket of his mother, Irma LeBlanc Robinson, on the Mississippi River levee, Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012. She died in 1995 at the age of 81 and was buried in the Bertrandville Cemetery in Plaquemines Parish. Hurricane Isaac and its 15 of storm surge decimated that cemetery and floated caskets and crypts at least a quarter mile. less

Dwight Robinson, 59, looks for the casket of his mother, Irma LeBlanc Robinson, on the Mississippi River levee, Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012. She died in 1995 at the age of 81 and was buried in the Bertrandville ... more

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Insulation hangs from ceilings as Darryl Dragon walks through his daughters bedroom in his flooded home after floodwaters from Hurricane Isaac receded in Braithwaite, La., Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012.

Insulation hangs from ceilings as Darryl Dragon walks through his daughters bedroom in his flooded home after floodwaters from Hurricane Isaac receded in Braithwaite, La., Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012.

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A statue of the Virgin Mary stands in flood waters in Plaquemines Parish on September 5, 2012 in Braithwaite, Louisiana. Louisiana officials estimate that at least 13,000 homes were damaged by Hurricane Isaac.

A statue of the Virgin Mary stands in flood waters in Plaquemines Parish on September 5, 2012 in Braithwaite, Louisiana. Louisiana officials estimate that at least 13,000 homes were damaged by Hurricane Isaac.

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Men ride in a pickup truck while savaging items washed up onto a levee in Paquemines Parish on September 5, 2012 in Braithwaite, Louisiana. Louisiana officials estimate that at least 13,000 homes were damaged by Hurricane Isaac. less

Men ride in a pickup truck while savaging items washed up onto a levee in Paquemines Parish on September 5, 2012 in Braithwaite, Louisiana. Louisiana officials estimate that at least 13,000 homes were damaged ... more

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An insurance inspector tours the damaged Bethehem Baptist Church which flooded in Plaquemines Parish on September 5, 2012 in Braithwaite, Louisiana. Louisiana officials estimate that at least 13,000 homes were damaged by Hurricane Isaac. less

An insurance inspector tours the damaged Bethehem Baptist Church which flooded in Plaquemines Parish on September 5, 2012 in Braithwaite, Louisiana. Louisiana officials estimate that at least 13,000 homes were ... more

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Samantha Jean uses a small boat to ferry her two sons, Caleb, 6, left, and Zane, 10, to their home through flood waters, Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012 off La 22 near Head of Island La. Jean said until the flood water brought by Hurricane Isaac leaves her yard she will bring the boys home in the boat to keep them clean and safe. Resident in Livingston Parish continue to deal with flood waters surrounding homes and covering some streets more then a week after Hurricane Isaac moved through the area. less

Samantha Jean uses a small boat to ferry her two sons, Caleb, 6, left, and Zane, 10, to their home through flood waters, Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012 off La 22 near Head of Island La. Jean said until the flood ... more

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People use pirogues to get to a house as floodwaters from Hurricane Isaac recede in Braithwaite, La., Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012. Isaac hit southeast Louisiana and coastal Mississippi last week, causing severe flooding and seven deaths. less

People use pirogues to get to a house as floodwaters from Hurricane Isaac recede in Braithwaite, La., Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012. Isaac hit southeast Louisiana and coastal Mississippi last week, causing severe ... more

Darryl Dragon walks through through thick , smelly mud outside his home after floodwaters from Hurricane Isaac receded in Braithwaite, La., Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012. Water rose into the attic during the storm.

Darryl Dragon walks through through thick , smelly mud outside his home after floodwaters from Hurricane Isaac receded in Braithwaite, La., Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012. Water rose into the attic during the storm.

Photo: Gerald Herbert, Associated Press

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Ruth Bernard feeds ice to Micah Faciane to stay cool as they wait in line to apply for disaster food assistance on September 5, 2012 in Westwego, Louisiana. Hundreds were waiting in line for hours in the heat to apply for the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for those affected by Hurricane Isaac. less

Ruth Bernard feeds ice to Micah Faciane to stay cool as they wait in line to apply for disaster food assistance on September 5, 2012 in Westwego, Louisiana. Hundreds were waiting in line for hours in the heat ... more

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A Louisiana National Guard soldier keeps watch as residents wait in line to apply for disaster food assistance on September 5, 2012 in Westwego, Louisiana. Hundreds were waiting in line for hours in the heat to apply for the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for those affected by Hurricane Isaac. less

A Louisiana National Guard soldier keeps watch as residents wait in line to apply for disaster food assistance on September 5, 2012 in Westwego, Louisiana. Hundreds were waiting in line for hours in the heat to ... more

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David Sellers returns to the home he was renovating after floodwaters receded from Hurricane Isaac in Braithwaite, La., Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012. Sellers was rescued by boat during the hurricane as he and many other residents were trapped by rapidly rising floodwaters. less

David Sellers returns to the home he was renovating after floodwaters receded from Hurricane Isaac in Braithwaite, La., Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012. Sellers was rescued by boat during the hurricane as he and many ... more

Photo: Gerald Herbert, Associated Press

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Motorists on U.S. Route 67 in West Alton, Mo., headed north toward the Clark Bridge in Alton, Ill., Wednesday Sept. 5, 2012, drove into an ominous, dark storm cloud which covered the Alton area and brought more rain. The cloud darkened the sky for more than an hour before ushering in rain with no severe weather. The rain, along with remnants of Hurricane Isaac that kept the Labor Day weekend wet, are welcome to an area suffering from a long, hot, dry summer. less

Motorists on U.S. Route 67 in West Alton, Mo., headed north toward the Clark Bridge in Alton, Ill., Wednesday Sept. 5, 2012, drove into an ominous, dark storm cloud which covered the Alton area and brought more ... more

In this aerial photo, people clear out their flooded homes in the aftermath of Hurricane Isaac. in LaPlace, La., Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012. Thousands of electric customers are still without power, hundreds remained in shelters and several miles of coast line was tarred with weathered oil washing ashore, days after Isaac raked Louisiana. less

In this aerial photo, people clear out their flooded homes in the aftermath of Hurricane Isaac. in LaPlace, La., Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012. Thousands of electric customers are still without power, hundreds ... more

Photo: Gerald Herbert, Associated Press

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This aerial photo shows flooded homes and a convoy of escorted residents waiting to leave the area in the aftermath of Hurricane Isaac, Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012, in Plaquemines Parish, La.

This aerial photo shows flooded homes and a convoy of escorted residents waiting to leave the area in the aftermath of Hurricane Isaac, Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012, in Plaquemines Parish, La.

Photo: Gerald Herbert, Associated Press

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U.S. Army soldiers (L) unload water and MRE's from a Black Hawk helicopter to members of the Boothville-Venice Volunteer Fire Department in lower Plaquemines Parish on September 2, 2012 in Venice, Louisiana. The fire department is providing the necessities to residents who have been largely cut off from the rest of the state by flooding after Hurricane Isaac. Today was the first day some residents of lower Plaquemines were allowed to return to assess damage to their homes. less

U.S. Army soldiers (L) unload water and MRE's from a Black Hawk helicopter to members of the Boothville-Venice Volunteer Fire Department in lower Plaquemines Parish on September 2, 2012 in Venice, Louisiana. ... more

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Don Duplantier paddles a pirogue from his flooded home as floodwaters from Hurricane Isaac recede in Braithwaite, La., Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012. Duplantier had retrieved his cat and had collected his daughter's bridesmaid dress for the upcoming wedding of his son. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) less

Don Duplantier paddles a pirogue from his flooded home as floodwaters from Hurricane Isaac recede in Braithwaite, La., Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012. Duplantier had retrieved his cat and had collected his daughter's ... more

Photo: Gerald Herbert

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Russell Wilson unloads a water damaged Drew Brees signed shirt for his daughter Amy Keller and her husband Michael from their Braithwaite, La. home, Saturday September 1, 2012. It was the first time the Keller family was able to get tho their flooded home since Hurricane Isaac storm surge inundated the area. less

Russell Wilson unloads a water damaged Drew Brees signed shirt for his daughter Amy Keller and her husband Michael from their Braithwaite, La. home, Saturday September 1, 2012. It was the first time the Keller ... more

Photo: David Grunfeld, Associated Press

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Danny Ruiz, of Violet, La., waits for a tow to pull out his brother's sunken boat trailer, after the area was flooded from Hurricane Isaac, in Braithwaite, La., Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012. Louisiana's Public Service Commission said more than 443,000 customers remained without electricity around Louisiana on Saturday morning, days after Hurricane Isaac crept across the state. less

Danny Ruiz, of Violet, La., waits for a tow to pull out his brother's sunken boat trailer, after the area was flooded from Hurricane Isaac, in Braithwaite, La., Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012. Louisiana's Public ... more

Photo: Gerald Herbert, Associated Press

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Cattle are stuck in a mixture of mud debris washed in by Hurricane Isaac's storm surge on August 31, 2012 in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. Officials are attempting to conduct a cattle roundup in Plaquemines in an attempt to save around 200 cattle stranded by the storm. less

Cattle are stuck in a mixture of mud debris washed in by Hurricane Isaac's storm surge on August 31, 2012 in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. Officials are attempting to conduct a cattle roundup in Plaquemines in ... more

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A clown stands on Bourbon Street on August 31, 2012 in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. The French Quarter, Louisiana's most popular tourist attraction, returned to it's usual state of revelry, even as much of New Orleans was still without electricity, three days after Hurricane Isaac knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of people. less

A clown stands on Bourbon Street on August 31, 2012 in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. The French Quarter, Louisiana's most popular tourist attraction, returned to it's usual state of revelry, ... more

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A dog, traumatized when its owner's house was flooded due to Hurricane Isaac, awaits transport from the Jefferson Parish Animal Shelter on September 1, 2012 on the outskirts of New Orleans, Louisiana. The animal shelter has been receiving a large number of dogs and cats who's homes were damaged or destroyed in the storm. less

A dog, traumatized when its owner's house was flooded due to Hurricane Isaac, awaits transport from the Jefferson Parish Animal Shelter on September 1, 2012 on the outskirts of New Orleans, Louisiana. The ... more

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Angela Serpas cries as she sees her flooded home for the first time since Hurricane Isaac pushed a 10-foot storm surge into Braithwaite, La., Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012.

Angela Serpas cries as she sees her flooded home for the first time since Hurricane Isaac pushed a 10-foot storm surge into Braithwaite, La., Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012.

Photo: Gerald Herbert, Associated Press

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Peter Roccaforte reflects on the damage to his home caused by Hurricane Isaac in Reserve, La., Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012. Floodwaters cover many streets and power remains out in some areas. Louisiana's Public Service Commission said more than 443,000 customers remained without electricity around Louisiana on Saturday morning, days after Isaac crept across the state. less

Peter Roccaforte reflects on the damage to his home caused by Hurricane Isaac in Reserve, La., Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012. Floodwaters cover many streets and power remains out in some areas. Louisiana's Public ... more

Photo: David J. Phillip, Associated Press

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David Walker endures the rain from the remnant of Hurricane Isaac during opening ceremonies of the 29th Annual Labor's Family Day Picnic Saturday, September 1, 2012, at Columbian Park in Lafayette, Ind.

David Walker endures the rain from the remnant of Hurricane Isaac during opening ceremonies of the 29th Annual Labor's Family Day Picnic Saturday, September 1, 2012, at Columbian Park in Lafayette, Ind.

Photo: Michael Heinz, Associated Press

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A flooded home from Hurricane Isaac is seen in Braithwaite, La., Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012. While New Orleans streets were bustling again and workers were returning to offshore oil rigs, thousands of evacuees couldn't return home to flooded low-lying areas of Louisiana and more than 400,000 sweltering electricity customers in the state remained without power. less

A flooded home from Hurricane Isaac is seen in Braithwaite, La., Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012. While New Orleans streets were bustling again and workers were returning to offshore oil rigs, thousands of evacuees ... more

Photo: Gerald Herbert, Associated Press

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Lainy Serpas, 11, lowers her head into her lap as she tours her flooded community for the first time, after Hurricane Isaac passed through in Braithwaite, La., Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012.

Lainy Serpas, 11, lowers her head into her lap as she tours her flooded community for the first time, after Hurricane Isaac passed through in Braithwaite, La., Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012.

Photo: Gerald Herbert, Associated Press

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Richard and Mary Williams approach their flooded community after walking through the now open flood wall, seen in background, in Braithwaite, La., Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012.

Richard and Mary Williams approach their flooded community after walking through the now open flood wall, seen in background, in Braithwaite, La., Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012.

Photo: Gerald Herbert, Associated Press

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Deron Dumes, left, and his uncle Greg Dumes remove damaged item from their flood damaged home in the aftermath of Hurricane Isaac in LaPlace, La., Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012. Floodwaters cover many streets and power remains out in some areas. less

Deron Dumes, left, and his uncle Greg Dumes remove damaged item from their flood damaged home in the aftermath of Hurricane Isaac in LaPlace, La., Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012. Floodwaters cover many streets and ... more

Photo: David J. Phillip, Associated Press

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Kenny Melkin, right, and his wife Becky return home to see the flood damage caused by Isaac in the West End Park neighborhood along Lake Pontchartrain, Friday, Aug. 31, 2012 in New Orleans. Isaac crawled into the central U.S. on Friday, leaving behind a soggy mess in Louisiana. It will be a few days before the water recedes and people in flooded areas can return home. New Orleans itself was spared, thanks in large part to a levee system fortified after Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast in 2005. less

Kenny Melkin, right, and his wife Becky return home to see the flood damage caused by Isaac in the West End Park neighborhood along Lake Pontchartrain, Friday, Aug. 31, 2012 in New Orleans. Isaac crawled into ... more

Photo: David J. Phillip, Associated Press

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People shout from a porch amidst floodwaters from Isaac as Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's motorcade passes in the through Lafitte, La., Friday, Aug. 31, 2012.

People shout from a porch amidst floodwaters from Isaac as Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's motorcade passes in the through Lafitte, La., Friday, Aug. 31, 2012.

Photo: Gerald Herbert, Associated Press

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Justin Gambill collects wet and torn sheet rock cut from a closet in the home of Sammy and Terri Vance, Friday, Aug. 31, 2012, in Bay St. Louis, Miss. The house took on almost two feet of water from Isaac. Vance, family members and friends removed personal possessions and appliances as they began the long road to recovery from the hurricane. less

Justin Gambill collects wet and torn sheet rock cut from a closet in the home of Sammy and Terri Vance, Friday, Aug. 31, 2012, in Bay St. Louis, Miss. The house took on almost two feet of water from Isaac. ... more

Photo: Rogelio V. Solis, Associated Press

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A statue of Jesus and a cross are inundated by floodwaters in the aftermath of Isaac in Lafitte, La., Friday, Aug. 31, 2012. Isaac is now a tropical depression, with the center on track to cross Arkansas on Friday and southern Missouri on Friday night, spreading rain through the regions. less

A statue of Jesus and a cross are inundated by floodwaters in the aftermath of Isaac in Lafitte, La., Friday, Aug. 31, 2012. Isaac is now a tropical depression, with the center on track to cross Arkansas on ... more

Photo: Gerald Herbert, Associated Press

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Boats are tangled in power lines in the aftermath of Isaac in Yscloskey, La., Friday, Aug. 31, 2012. Isaac is now a tropical depression, with the center on track to cross Arkansas on Friday and southern Missouri on Friday night, spreading rain through the regions. less

Boats are tangled in power lines in the aftermath of Isaac in Yscloskey, La., Friday, Aug. 31, 2012. Isaac is now a tropical depression, with the center on track to cross Arkansas on Friday and southern ... more

Photo: David J. Phillip, Associated Press

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People walk with possessions on their way out of floodwaters from Isaac as Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's motorcade passes in the aftermath of the storm in Lafitte, La., Friday, Aug. 31, 2012. Isaac is now a tropical depression, with the center on track to cross Arkansas on Friday and southern Missouri on Friday night, spreading rain through the regions. less

People walk with possessions on their way out of floodwaters from Isaac as Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's motorcade passes in the aftermath of the storm in Lafitte, La., Friday, Aug. 31, 2012. ... more

Photo: Gerald Herbert, Associated Press

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Campers and boats line the road leading into Verret, La., in the aftermath of Isaac Friday, Aug. 31, 2012. Isaac is now a tropical depression, with the center on track to cross Arkansas on Friday and southern Missouri on Friday night, spreading rain through the regions. less

Campers and boats line the road leading into Verret, La., in the aftermath of Isaac Friday, Aug. 31, 2012. Isaac is now a tropical depression, with the center on track to cross Arkansas on Friday and southern ... more

Photo: David J. Phillip, Associated Press

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Boats sit in a damage storage building in Reggio, La., in the aftermath of Isaac Friday, Aug. 31, 2012. Isaac is now a tropical depression, with the center on track to cross Arkansas on Friday and southern Missouri on Friday night, spreading rain through the regions. less

Boats sit in a damage storage building in Reggio, La., in the aftermath of Isaac Friday, Aug. 31, 2012. Isaac is now a tropical depression, with the center on track to cross Arkansas on Friday and southern ... more

Photo: David J. Phillip, Associated Press

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Jeff Delaughter, left, uses a personal water craft to deliver Sabastien Ward, 10, his dog, Stewie, and mother, Winter, to an Army National Guard truck in the Helena community in Jackson County, Miss. on Friday Aug. 31, 2012 after rain from Hurricane Isaac caused flooding in the area. less

Jeff Delaughter, left, uses a personal water craft to deliver Sabastien Ward, 10, his dog, Stewie, and mother, Winter, to an Army National Guard truck in the Helena community in Jackson County, Miss. on Friday ... more

Photo: JOHN FITZHUGH, Associated Press

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An injured horse tries to free itself mud in the aftermath of Isaac Friday, Aug. 31, 2012, in Ironton, La. Isaac is now a tropical depression, with the center on track to cross Arkansas on Friday and southern Missouri on Friday night, spreading rain through the regions. less

An injured horse tries to free itself mud in the aftermath of Isaac Friday, Aug. 31, 2012, in Ironton, La. Isaac is now a tropical depression, with the center on track to cross Arkansas on Friday and southern ... more

Photo: John Bazemore, Associated Press

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Residents of the River Forest subdivision in LaPlace, La., start cleaning up Friday Aug. 31, 2012, after flooding caused by Hurricane Isaac.

Residents of the River Forest subdivision in LaPlace, La., start cleaning up Friday Aug. 31, 2012, after flooding caused by Hurricane Isaac.

Photo: Arthur D. Lauck, Associated Press

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Neighbors David Nelson, left, Dennis Rodrigue, center, and Daniel Tally pull a boat full of gas, Friday Aug. 31, 2012, to run generators at five home in the LaPlace neighborhood of River Forest. Residents of LaPlace started cleaning up after flooding caused by Hurricane Isaac. less

Neighbors David Nelson, left, Dennis Rodrigue, center, and Daniel Tally pull a boat full of gas, Friday Aug. 31, 2012, to run generators at five home in the LaPlace neighborhood of River Forest. Residents of ... more

Photo: Arthur D. Lauck, Associated Press

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Mitch Smith pulls wet carpet from his home in LaPlace, La., Friday Aug. 31, 2012 that was flooded by Hurricane Isaac. Residents across the area began the long process of cleaning up after flooding caused by Hurricane Isaac. less

Mitch Smith pulls wet carpet from his home in LaPlace, La., Friday Aug. 31, 2012 that was flooded by Hurricane Isaac. Residents across the area began the long process of cleaning up after flooding caused by ... more

Photo: Arthur D. Lauck, Associated Press

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Several men try to free this grounded yacht on Twin Lake, near Diamondhead, Miss., Friday, Aug. 31, 2012. Area residents often anchor their boats during storms in lake. Strong winds and high waters caused by Isaac forced the grounding. A house boat was demolished nearby. less

Several men try to free this grounded yacht on Twin Lake, near Diamondhead, Miss., Friday, Aug. 31, 2012. Area residents often anchor their boats during storms in lake. Strong winds and high waters caused by ... more

Photo: Rogelio V. Solis, Associated Press

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Homes are surrounded by floodwaters from Isaac , in Lafitte, La., Friday, Aug. 31, 2012. Isaac is now a tropical depression, with the center on track to cross Arkansas on Friday and southern Missouri on Friday night, spreading rain through the regions. less

Homes are surrounded by floodwaters from Isaac , in Lafitte, La., Friday, Aug. 31, 2012. Isaac is now a tropical depression, with the center on track to cross Arkansas on Friday and southern Missouri on Friday ... more

Photo: Gerald Herbert, Associated Press

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Utility poles are heavily damaged in the aftermath of Isaac as Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal's motorcade passes through Grad Isle, La., Friday, Aug. 31, 2012. Isaac is now a tropical depression, with the center on track to cross Arkansas on Friday and southern Missouri on Friday night, spreading rain through the regions. less

Utility poles are heavily damaged in the aftermath of Isaac as Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal's motorcade passes through Grad Isle, La., Friday, Aug. 31, 2012. Isaac is now a tropical depression, with the center ... more

Photo: Gerald Herbert, Associated Press

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This aerial photo shows a home destroyed by Isaac in Yscloskey, La., Friday, Aug. 31, 2012. Isaac is now a tropical depression, with the center on track to cross Arkansas on Friday and southern Missouri on Friday night, spreading rain through the regions. less

This aerial photo shows a home destroyed by Isaac in Yscloskey, La., Friday, Aug. 31, 2012. Isaac is now a tropical depression, with the center on track to cross Arkansas on Friday and southern Missouri on ... more

Photo: David J. Phillip, Associated Press

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Republican White House hopeful Mitt Romney meets with storm-affected residents from Hurricane Isaac in LaFitte, outside of New Orleans, on August 31, 2012 in Louisiana. Romney, who became his party's official presidential nominee a night earlier, beat US President Barack Obama to the storm zone in Louisiana, where he also met Governor Bobby Jindal and first responders in the town of LaFitte. less

Republican White House hopeful Mitt Romney meets with storm-affected residents from Hurricane Isaac in LaFitte, outside of New Orleans, on August 31, 2012 in Louisiana. Romney, who became his party's official ... more

Photo: FREDERIC J. BROWN, AFP/Getty Images

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Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (L) and Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindahl talk with victims of Hurricane Isaac on August 31, 2012 in Lafitte, Louisiana. Days after Hurricane Isaac pounded Louisiana, Mitt Romney visited the state to view a neighborhood devastated by the storm. less

Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (L) and Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindahl talk with victims of Hurricane Isaac on August 31, 2012 in Lafitte, Louisiana. Days after Hurricane ... more

Photo: Justin Sullivan, Getty Images

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Tyler Brown wades through the floodwaters from Magee’s Creek at a relative’s house in Tylertown, Miss., on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. Isaac blew ashore as a hurricane Tuesday night, soaking south Louisiana and Mississippi. It was downgraded to a tropical storm Wednesday and to a tropical depression Thursday. High winds damaged buildings Thursday in Ocean Springs and Pascagoula. less

Tyler Brown wades through the floodwaters from Magee’s Creek at a relative’s house in Tylertown, Miss., on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. Isaac blew ashore as a hurricane Tuesday night, soaking south Louisiana ... more

Photo: Matt Williamson, Associated Press

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Frank Story, left, reacts when he is hit by cool water as he helps friend Christopher Tabb, right, open the garage door of his flooded home, Friday, Aug. 31, 2012, in LaPlace, La. Isaac crawled into the central U.S. on Friday, leaving behind a soggy mess in Louisiana. It will be a few days before the water recedes and people in flooded areas can return home. New Orleans itself was spared, thanks in large part to a levee system fortified after Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast in 2005. less

Frank Story, left, reacts when he is hit by cool water as he helps friend Christopher Tabb, right, open the garage door of his flooded home, Friday, Aug. 31, 2012, in LaPlace, La. Isaac crawled into the ... more

Photo: Eric Gay, Associated Press

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Jill Frisard carries her friend's dog, Buddy, from her flooded home in Slidell, La., Aug. 31, 2012. On Monday, President Barack Obama will visit the Gulf Coast to tour the damage from Hurricane Isaac and meet with officials about the recovery efforts. less

Jill Frisard carries her friend's dog, Buddy, from her flooded home in Slidell, La., Aug. 31, 2012. On Monday, President Barack Obama will visit the Gulf Coast to tour the damage from Hurricane Isaac and meet ... more

Photo: MICHAEL APPLETON, NYT

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Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (R) talks with a man on the side of the road while touring a hurricane damaged neighorhood on August 31, 2012 in Lafitte, Louisiana. Days after Hurricane Isaac pounded Louisiana, Mitt Romney visited the state to view a neighborhood devastated by the storm. less

Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (R) talks with a man on the side of the road while touring a hurricane damaged neighorhood on August 31, 2012 in Lafitte, Louisiana. ... more

Photo: Justin Sullivan, Getty Images

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A resident cleans his apartment which flooded and doesn't have electricity on August 31, 2012 in Slidell, Louisiana. Louisiana residents are coping with the aftermath of Hurricane Isaac with ongoing flooding, destroyed property and many still without electricity. less

A resident cleans his apartment which flooded and doesn't have electricity on August 31, 2012 in Slidell, Louisiana. Louisiana residents are coping with the aftermath of Hurricane Isaac with ongoing flooding, ... more

Photo: Mario Tama, Getty Images

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A woman carries food and ice from an aid distribution center for victims of Hurricane Isaac on August 31, 2012 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The center was one of three in New Orleans operated by the Louisiana National Guard, which handed out bags of ice, boxes of food and tarps to residents, many of whom still have no electricity due to the storm. less

A woman carries food and ice from an aid distribution center for victims of Hurricane Isaac on August 31, 2012 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The center was one of three in New Orleans operated by the Louisiana ... more

Photo: John Moore, Getty Images

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A woman pauses while carrying bags ice from an aid distribution center for victims of Hurricane Isaac on August 31, 2012 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The center was one of three in New Orleans operated by the Louisiana National Guard, which handed out bags of ice, boxes of food and tarps to residents, many of whom still have no electricity due to the storm. less

A woman pauses while carrying bags ice from an aid distribution center for victims of Hurricane Isaac on August 31, 2012 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The center was one of three in New Orleans operated by the ... more

Photo: John Moore, Getty Images

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Anthony Segrave rides in his boat as he leaves his son's flooded home in the aftermath of Hurricane Isaac in Slidell, La., Friday, Aug. 31, 2012. Isaac is now a tropical depression and the center was on track to cross Arkansas on Friday and southern Missouri on Friday night, spreading rain as it goes. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) less

Anthony Segrave rides in his boat as he leaves his son's flooded home in the aftermath of Hurricane Isaac in Slidell, La., Friday, Aug. 31, 2012. Isaac is now a tropical depression and the center was on track ... more

Photo: David J. Phillip, Associated Press

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Tony Rodriguez, right, carries his baby daughter Nicole as they and his wife Jodi Clelland leave their flooded home in the aftermath of Hurricane Isaac in Slidell, La., Friday, Aug. 31, 2012. Isaac is now a tropical depression and the center was on track to cross Arkansas on Friday and southern Missouri on Friday night, spreading rain as it goes. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) less

Tony Rodriguez, right, carries his baby daughter Nicole as they and his wife Jodi Clelland leave their flooded home in the aftermath of Hurricane Isaac in Slidell, La., Friday, Aug. 31, 2012. Isaac is now a ... more

Photo: David J. Phillip, Associated Press

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Utility trucks stage outside New Orleans as recovery efforts after Hurricane Isaac continue in New Orleans, Friday, Aug. 31, 2012. Isaac is now a tropical depression and the center was on track to cross Arkansas on Friday and southern Missouri on Friday night, spreading rain as it goes. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) less

Utility trucks stage outside New Orleans as recovery efforts after Hurricane Isaac continue in New Orleans, Friday, Aug. 31, 2012. Isaac is now a tropical depression and the center was on track to cross ... more

Photo: David J. Phillip, Associated Press

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Anthony Tabb ties off a boat in his uncles flooded home as they work to recover personal items, Friday, Aug. 31, 2012, in LaPlace, La. Isaac crawled into the central U.S. on Friday, leaving behind a soggy mess in Louisiana. It will be a few days before the water recedes and people in flooded areas can return home. New Orleans itself was spared, thanks in large part to a levee system fortified after Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast in 2005. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) less

Anthony Tabb ties off a boat in his uncles flooded home as they work to recover personal items, Friday, Aug. 31, 2012, in LaPlace, La. Isaac crawled into the central U.S. on Friday, leaving behind a soggy mess ... more

Photo: Eric Gay, Associated Press

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Neighbors Josh Brockhaus, left, and Cisco Gonzales, bring their boat ashore after checking their homes in after Hurricane Isaac came through the region, in Braithwaite, La., Friday, Aug. 31, 2012. Isaac crawled into the central U.S. on Friday, leaving behind a soggy mess in Louisiana. It will be a few days before the water recedes and people in flooded areas can return home. New Orleans itself was spared, thanks in large part to a levee system fortified after Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast in 2005.(AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) less

Neighbors Josh Brockhaus, left, and Cisco Gonzales, bring their boat ashore after checking their homes in after Hurricane Isaac came through the region, in Braithwaite, La., Friday, Aug. 31, 2012. Isaac ... more

Photo: Gerald Herbert, Associated Press

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Christopher Tabb walks a boat into a flooded community to help recover items from his flooded home, Friday, Aug. 31, 2012, in LaPlace, La. Isaac crawled into the central U.S. on Friday, leaving behind a soggy mess in Louisiana. It will be a few days before the water recedes and people in flooded areas can return home. New Orleans itself was spared, thanks in large part to a levee system fortified after Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast in 2005. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) less

Christopher Tabb walks a boat into a flooded community to help recover items from his flooded home, Friday, Aug. 31, 2012, in LaPlace, La. Isaac crawled into the central U.S. on Friday, leaving behind a soggy ... more

Photo: Eric Gay, Associated Press

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Christopher Tabb uses a boat to recover items from his home, Friday, Aug. 31, 2012, in LaPlace, La. Isaac crawled into the central U.S. on Friday, leaving behind a soggy mess in Louisiana. It will be a few days before the water recedes and people in flooded areas can return home. New Orleans itself was spared, thanks in large part to a levee system fortified after Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast in 2005. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) less

Christopher Tabb uses a boat to recover items from his home, Friday, Aug. 31, 2012, in LaPlace, La. Isaac crawled into the central U.S. on Friday, leaving behind a soggy mess in Louisiana. It will be a few ... more

Photo: Eric Gay, Associated Press

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Joyce Woods, left, and Alice Turner, wait in the hopes of returning to their homes in Braithwaite, La., after Isaac flooded the community, Friday, Aug. 31, 2012. Isaac crawled into the central U.S. on Friday, leaving behind a soggy mess in Louisiana. It will be a few days before the water recedes and people in flooded areas can return home. New Orleans itself was spared, thanks in large part to a levee system fortified after Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast in 2005. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) less

Joyce Woods, left, and Alice Turner, wait in the hopes of returning to their homes in Braithwaite, La., after Isaac flooded the community, Friday, Aug. 31, 2012. Isaac crawled into the central U.S. on Friday, ... more

Photo: Gerald Herbert, Associated Press

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Natasha Morgan waits outside the flood wall for a chance to return to her home in Braithwaite, La., after Isaac flooded the community up to the roofs, Friday, Aug. 31, 2012. Isaac crawled into the central U.S. on Friday, leaving behind a soggy mess in Louisiana. It will be a few days before the water recedes and people in flooded areas can return home. New Orleans itself was spared, thanks in large part to a levee system fortified after Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast in 2005. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) less

Natasha Morgan waits outside the flood wall for a chance to return to her home in Braithwaite, La., after Isaac flooded the community up to the roofs, Friday, Aug. 31, 2012. Isaac crawled into the central U.S. ... more

Photo: Gerald Herbert, Associated Press

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Returning residents drive past a swamped vehicle in Hancock County, Miss., Friday, Aug. 31, 2012. Some neighborhoods flooded as Isaac continued dumping heavy rains on its slow trek northward. Some coastal businesses and roads reopened, but many people who had evacuated still couldn't make it home because of standing water in low-lying areas and along rivers. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis) less

Returning residents drive past a swamped vehicle in Hancock County, Miss., Friday, Aug. 31, 2012. Some neighborhoods flooded as Isaac continued dumping heavy rains on its slow trek northward. Some coastal ... more

Photo: Rogelio V. Solis, Associated Press

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An all too frequent sight in neighborhoods affected by Hurricane Isaac, are sets of wet shoes placed on porches, stairwells and steps, as their owners attempt to dry them out after walking through flood waters to get home as in this case in Hancock County, Miss., Friday, Aug. 31, 2012. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis) less

An all too frequent sight in neighborhoods affected by Hurricane Isaac, are sets of wet shoes placed on porches, stairwells and steps, as their owners attempt to dry them out after walking through flood waters ... more

Photo: Rogelio V. Solis, Associated Press

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Louisiana Air National Guard Kevin Bussard works to distribute water and prepackaged food to victims of Hurricane Isaac Friday, Aug. 31, 2012, in Belle Chasse, La. Isaac sloshed north into the central U.S. on Friday after flooding stretches of Louisiana and Mississippi and knocking out power, leaving entire water-logged neighborhoods without lights, air conditioning or clean water. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) less

Louisiana Air National Guard Kevin Bussard works to distribute water and prepackaged food to victims of Hurricane Isaac Friday, Aug. 31, 2012, in Belle Chasse, La. Isaac sloshed north into the central U.S. on ... more

Photo: John Bazemore, Associated Press

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Members of the Louisiana Air National Guard work to distribute water and prepackaged food to victims of Hurricane Isaac Friday, Aug. 31, 2012, in Belle Chasse, La. Isaac sloshed north into the central U.S. on Friday after flooding stretches of Louisiana and Mississippi and knocking out power, leaving entire water-logged neighborhoods without lights, air conditioning or clean water. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) less

Members of the Louisiana Air National Guard work to distribute water and prepackaged food to victims of Hurricane Isaac Friday, Aug. 31, 2012, in Belle Chasse, La. Isaac sloshed north into the central U.S. on ... more

Photo: John Bazemore, Associated Press

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The city of New Orleans lies under a heavy band of storms in the aftermath of Isaac on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. Isaac hovered over Louisiana for a third day Thursday, shedding more than a foot of additional rain that forced authorities to hurriedly evacuate areas ahead of the storm and rescue hundreds of people who could not escape as the rapidly rising waters swallowed entire neighborhoods. less

The city of New Orleans lies under a heavy band of storms in the aftermath of Isaac on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. Isaac hovered over Louisiana for a third day Thursday, shedding more than a foot of additional ... more

Photo: Michael Democker, Associated Press

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Wet Friday possible; Isaac tracks toward Gulf

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Showers and thunderstorms are possible in the Houston region Friday, but the rainfall is likely to taper off during the weekend. The area probably will dry out next week as high pressure builds above the region.

The best chance of rainfall Friday may be possible in areas stretching from about Livingston to Bay City, according to the National Weather Service. Forecasters said as much as about a half of an inch of rain may be possible. A ridge of high pressure, forecasters added, may drift toward the area early next week, keeping the region dry for at least a few days.

Tropical Storm Isaac, forecasters said, shifted slightly south and is expected to move across Cuba and into the Gulf of Mexico sometime early next week. Forecasters said the storm's exact path is difficult to determine, but it may approach the southern tip of Florida and could end up near the border between Florida and Alabama. The storm packs sustained winds of 45 mph and is moving west at about 15 mph. It may develop into a hurricane. The storm is not expected to impact southeast Texas.

On Friday in the Houston region, about a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms is possible. The thunderstorms will probably be scattered to isolated, forecasters said. The high will near 91 under mostly cloudy skies. The low will be about 77.

Rain chances will diminish over the weekend. A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms is possible Saturday and Sunday. The highs will be in the lower 90s. The lows will be in the upper 70s.

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On Monday, a 20 percent chance of rain is possible, but the area dries out later in the week as high pressure is expected to build above the region. The highs will be in the mid 90s under sunny skies. The lows will be in the lower to upper 70s.

Forecasters are watching Tropical Depression Joyce in the Atlantic. Forecasters said the storm is expected to remain in the Atlantic and may affect Bermuda. The storm, which has maximum sustained winds of 35 mph, is moving northwest at 14 mph.